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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.38, 57,885.97 and 23,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.38, 57,885.97 and 23,083.50 is: 31,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.38 : 57,885.97 = 23,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.38/57,885.97 = 23,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.38x = 57,885.97 × 23,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.38x = 1,336,210,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,210,788.50/41,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.21

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